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A movie-like robbery at a jewelry store in Vecindario: several assailants mobilize the Civil Guard and the Local Police

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Several individuals participated in the robbery of the Méndez e Hijos jewelry store, located on Avenida de Canarias in Vecindario, Santa Lucía de Tirajana. Witnesses claim to have heard gunshots during the incident, a detail that, due to the [...] Read more...

Naturgy completes 11.043 photovoltaic panels in the south of Gran Canaria

GARA HERNÁNDEZ - M24H |

Monday, August 17 of 2026

Motorcyclist seriously injured after a fall on the Ayacata road, in San Bartolomé de Tirajana

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Sunday, August 16, 2026

A 58-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after falling this Sunday in the Diseminado de La Plata area, heading towards Ayacata, within the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. The injured man was initially assisted by [...] Read more...

American-style kidnapping in Gran Canaria: they used a GPS to track the victim before abducting her

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Sunday, August 16, 2026

The National Police have arrested five people in Operation Brida for the unlawful detention of a man who was beaten, tied up, and threatened with a revolver. Investigators discovered a GPS device placed in the undercarriage of the vehicle. [...] Read more...

A 12-year-old girl was airlifted in critical condition after a near-drowning in Anfi del Mar.

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Saturday, August 15, 2026

The girl was rescued from the sea at Anfi del Mar beach in Mogán and treated by the Canary Islands Emergency Service before being airlifted by helicopter to the University Maternal and Child Hospital of the Canary Islands. Read more...

Operation BABAYAGA in Castillo del Romeral: 10 arrested and 400 kilos of hashish seized after a drug landing

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Friday, 14 of August of 2026

A joint operation by the National Police, Civil Guard, and Customs Surveillance surprised an organization while it was unloading bales from a semi-rigid boat at the fishing dock. During the operation, several incidents occurred... Read more...

SPAR Gran Canaria and the Down Syndrome Association: eight years cooking up autonomy

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

The agreement between both entities allows users to develop autonomy and social, nutritional, and healthy habits and hygiene skills.

The cooking classroom and the 'Cooking with SPAR Gran Canaria' workshops are activities [...] Read more...

Maspalomas prepares for the solar eclipse: the great spectacle will arrive at sunset

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

The Gran Canaria Island Emergency Plan (PEIN) will be activated from 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 12th, until midnight on Friday, August 14th, due to Wednesday's solar eclipse and its coincidence with other events. [...] Read more...

A British man wanted for sexual offenses against minors in the United Kingdom has been arrested in Maspalomas.

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Monday, August 10 of 2026

The arrested man was subject to an International Arrest and Surrender Order issued by British judicial authorities after he failed to comply with the imposed measures and left the country.

The officers located the wanted man in a [...] Read more...

The Guiniguada viaduct will close southbound this Sunday: here's how the GC-3 will be diverted

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Sunday, August 09, 2026

The Department of Public Works of the Gran Canaria Island Council has brought forward this opening by several hours after bringing forward the work of the temporary asphalting of the viaduct in the northbound direction of the Guiniguada during the night of Friday to Saturday
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SPAR Taidía reopens after a complete renovation of the retail space

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Saturday, August 08, 2026

The new premises, located in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, reduces its carbon footprint with the installation of autonomous refrigeration systems and the implementation of electronic labels.

The customer shopping experience improves [...] Read more...

SBT offers a wide range of cultural and youth programming to liven up the summer

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Friday, 07 of August of 2026

The city's offerings include open-air cinema, music, fashion, audiovisual training, family activities, and free programs aimed at young people aged 18 to 35. Read more...

Eight injured after a multiple collision involving a bus on the GC-1 highway in San Bartolomé de Tirajana

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Friday, 07 of August of 2026

The accident occurred early Friday morning at kilometer marker 53 of the GC-1 highway. Two vehicles caught fire, and firefighters had to free one of the occupants, while the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) transported eight people to hospitals. Read more...

Tert-butanol detected in groundwater tests in southern Gran Canaria

GARA HERNÁNDEZ - M24H |

Thursday, August 06, 2026

SPAR Gran Canaria staff share their tips for choosing the right seasonal fruit

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Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Store teams offer friendly and personalized advice to help consumers choose and buy these products.

Buying seasonal products promotes healthy eating and savings on [...] Read more...

Convicted of asset concealment after creating a corporate network in Mogán

GARA HERNÁNDEZ - M24H |

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

The Guiniguada viaduct reopens to traffic after waterproofing works were completed in record time.

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Monday, August 17 of 2026

The Department of Public Works has completed a project 13 days ahead of schedule, reinforcing the bridge structures with 20.000 square meters of waterproofing membranes and 3.900 tons of new asphalt. Read more...

August brings a respite to the south of Gran Canaria: milder temperatures by the sea

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Sunday, August 16, 2026

Maspalomas and the Mogán coast are experiencing a few days of mild August temperatures by the sea, while the thermometer rises towards the midlands and southeast of Gran Canaria. Read more...

Canarias Congress Bureau Maspalomas reports losses of 455.708 euros

Gara Hernández - m24h |

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Five arrested in Ingenio for drug trafficking and money laundering: 28.000 euros, cocaine and a revolver seized

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

The National Police have concluded Operation Hardy after several months of investigation, surveillance, and monitoring. Officers seized cocaine, hashish, over €28.000 in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and two vehicles. Read more...

A 53-year-old man was injured with burns after a fire broke out in a motorcycle workshop in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

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Sunday, August 09, 2026

The victim suffered moderate burns to his arms and legs after a fire broke out in a garage in Lomo Perera and was taken to Maspalomas Hospital. Read more...

Housing promotes the purchase of 26 properties in El Castillo del Romeral

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Saturday, August 08, 2026

Alejandro Marichal: “We are incorporating these homes into the public housing stock to offer an alternative to families who have difficulty finding a home at a price they can afford.”


Lucía Jiménez: “The second addendum [...] Read more...

A fire involving pruning debris at the Juan Grande landfill mobilizes firefighters and two helicopters

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Friday, 07 of August of 2026

The fire is affecting a pile of pruning debris and has not yet spread to forested areas. Firefighters and resources from the Gran Canaria Island Council are working to extinguish the blaze with the support of two helicopters.

The new firefighting equipment [...] Read more...

St. Pedro and Siroko will provide the entertainment for A Midsummer Night's Dream this Saturday in El Tablero.

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Friday, 07 of August of 2026

The free leisure and live music event organized by the Department of Culture in Plaza de la Iglesia will feature Latin dance classes, food options, and a surprise bingo game for group choreography. Read more...

Explosion at a DISA fuel tank in Telde: one dead and two seriously injured after a deflagration

MASPALOMAS24H |

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

One person has died and two others have been seriously injured following a fuel tank explosion at the DISA facilities in the Salinetas Industrial Park (Telde). The accident has mobilized a large emergency response. [...] Read more...

A 39-year-old man dies after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest in a hotel in Arguineguín.

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Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Emergency services prepared the La Esperanza dock for the landing of the SUC medical helicopter, but resuscitation efforts failed to save the victim's life. Read more...

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